FHA and GSE loan limits of the greater of $729,750. This reduces housing finance cost and stimulates housing demand.

Low income housing tax credit: supplemental resources. Allows state housing agencies to receive a grant equal to 85% of 40% of the states low income housing tax credit allocation in lieu of the low income housing tax credits they would have received. Provides additional equity to housing tax credit projects lacking investment from syndication markets.

Expansion and extension of the existing homes energy tax credit $2 billion through 2010. This is a tax credit for existing homeowners to remodel for energy efficiency including windows, hot water heaters and other appliances.

Expansion of the residential solar, wind and geothermal energy tax credit. Lifts all caps (prior limit up to $2,000) for installation of energy saving equipment. Estimated to generate $1 billion in remodeling activity through 2018.

Increase in New Markets tax credit allocations for 2008 and 2009 to $45 billion in tax credit qualified investment. This will promote commercial development.

Public housing Capital Fund: $4 billion for the repair and modernization of public housing assets.

Native American Housing Block Grants: $510 million to improve the energy efficiency of 42,000 housing units.

Neighborhood Stabilization: $42 billion for the purchase and rehabilitation of foreclosed and vacant properties.

Energy Efficiency Housing Retrofits: $250 million. For Home Weatherization, $5 billion. Smart Appliances $300 million for rebates to homeowners who replace old appliances with new energy efficient ones.

Community Development block Grants $1 billion for community development, including housing.

There is much more in the bill including $49 billion for transportation and $30 billion for energy.

2 thoughts on “What Does The Stimulus Package Mean For Our Industry?”

As the owner of 2 small owner/operated businesses I find the economy less than acceptable at this point. We have seen a huge drop in our electrical contracting business as many Homeowners, Realtors' and Businesses have been holding back on spending for over a year now. However, I strongly urge others to "go for it" and become entrepreneurs in whatever field they choose. We started our second business THIS YEAR during a time when everyone questions "What Were You Thinking?" Just keep on trucking, just like Gutter Supply has! Make your first guide and rule for your business be that of integrity and honesty. Please check us out at http://www.GutterClutterBuster.com Keep Up The Great Work at Gutter Supply. Best Wishes for extended success and God Bless You All. Jean